What is the one single thing that has helped your shooting?

[Jim C]

I don't mean to be rude but I stopped trying every new thing that came down the pike and reading so much. Everytime I would start to come into my own, someone came up with a new idea or reccomendation on how you should shoot and off I'd go. I settled on going to an archery school, learning that style, and then following it. In time, certain things developed and that style morphed a little to fit me. I guess what I'm trying to express is set yourself on a style and give it a chance. If some "expert" said stand on one leg, I'd do it. I never progressed cause I never gave any one style a chance to develop.

[Echo62]

A high wrist recurve.

[Overspined]

I've got injuries, as we age who doesn't??  Still, Ron LaClaire said stop saying you can't, and focus on doing what you want yourself to do.  Combining that with continuing to learn and copy the little things H Hill did, I'd say I'm on the right path to continue progressing.

[LCH]

I got instruction from Ben Graham (Hummingbird Bows) Ben taught me how to get proper form and to practice it.LCH

[canshooter]

Watching The Rod Jenkins portion of Masters of the Barebow vol 1 !

[Walt Francis]

I can't limit it to just one there were several things that made my shooting consistent and accurate.

Close up blind bale shooting with the eyes closed while focusing on nothing but a consistent, repeatable shot twenty five y years ago, didn't know what good form was then-Myself:-)

Picking a tiny spot

Alignment-Terry

Conclusion-Rod

Videoing my shooting

Re-discovering the the blind bale, I now shoot 85% of my arrows at three yards (with the eyes closed)

And contrary to apparent consensus, going back up in weight.  I dropped weight and improved short term, but lost muscle tone/strength and found shooting 50# was just as hard as shooting 65# a few years before.  After progressively rebuilding my strength, 65# feels like 50# did two years back.

[Northwest_Bowhunter]

Reading and rereading the following thread:

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=005155

[jackdaw]

Switching to three under...then practicing 5 days a week for the last number of years. Pay CLOSE attention to your form when shooting....there...that's ONE....lol...

[Tron]

Same as many people here (judging by the number of responses on his post, "Traget Panic Reality Check" if you haven't seen it, and struggle with shooting, read it)  Joel Turner has helped me the most.  He spent about 5 minutes with me and another guy at a shoot once, and his lessons have had the most impact on my shooting.

[PRK]

Working with Arne Moe to develop my form and change many years of bad habits, plus dropping my bow weight.

[riivioristo]

Hi!

perhaps matching arrows to my bow and style actually, but just this morning at close bale the "push/pull" practice again reminded me about how important that is: push/pull involved: better form --> tight groups and when forgetting p/p --> everything astray...

How I love shooting with my BW !!!!!

[dirtguy]

Going to a lighter bow and shooting more.

[coldwinterlake]

For me the thing was writing down my personal shot sequence.

1. Look at the target
2. Keep the bow armand extended toward the target
3. Set the cant
4. Put your body weight slightly on posterior feet
5. Push/Pull the bow until hitting the anchor
6. Check anchor (thumb knuckle to cheek bone, index finger to the corner of mouth, elbow high, head steady and slightly tilted like the cant in the bow)
7. KEEP PUSHING AND PULLING
8. Pick the smallest spot possible
9. SECOND ANCHOR: EAR

The string hand never leaves my face, it's like sliding along my face until the string slips of my fingers and the hand keeps moving toward my ear.
Release MUST be aligned with the string and shooting line. Forearm must be aligned with the arrow and shooting line.
If I'm hitting to the right (I'm lefty)I cant the bow little bit more, this fixes it without changing my form.

[DennyK]

Arne's Videos (Moebow) The rotational draw with a deep hook.

[SKITCH]

Originally posted by DennyK:
Arne's Videos (Moebow) The rotational draw with a deep hook.

Could someone post a link to these videos??  Please.  Can't find it now!              
Thanks

[moebow]

Here it is SKITCH.

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMoebow1

Arne

[SKITCH]

Wow. That was fast!!  Thanks Arne!!!

[DennyK]

Skitch, I starting using the rotational draw/deep hook in early January and I'm just now getting to the point that it feels really comfortable. My point is don't rush it, break Arne's vidoes apart slowly and watch them several times. It does take work, but it is very much worth it.

[SKITCH]

Thanks Denny.  Ill keep that in mind.  I've heard such great things I think it's time to work on it!!

[tom cunningham]

For me it was after taking Rod's clinic that I am able to do what Mcdave describes....being able to analyze my own shooting issues.